Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-09-17

hireling Is called wages. But wagss
or salary-the terms are Indifferent IN
me. e"' w
My place Is within a mile of Grin.
ton, " said the old man. IL have n
notion that knew your father once
Wasn't he at Harvard. IN his timeP"
Yes, sir. and so was |. We are
alumui OF the same school"
II wonder II he remembers his old
chum there-one George Carter
George St Leger Carter ms they have
II on the rolls"
Yes. slri I've heard him speak OF
him often. though the two have drifted
apart since then. Judge Carter Won
mean. He lives at Griffton. Do Won
know him ?"
''um ye-es! After fashion"
Papa whispered the young girl;
but Rolling's quick ear caught her
words; know the Judge better than
you do"
''Be quiet, Puss, will You e' replied
her father, in the same tone.
II am told" resumed the youn0
man, ''that he has left the bench, and
though quite wealthy. has gone back
70 the bar. have a letter for him
which my father, recalling their youth
full friendship, insists on giving me;
but ] shall not present il"
"Why notP He might be OF service
to you.
Scarcely. sir. You see, IL / am to
be salesman in a country store, | had
better accommodate myself TO INV
position. The Judge, even IL he re.
membercd old college friendships,
wouldn't be likely TO consider me A
welcome addition to his family circle
as visitor lie is rich; and then he is
said TO have very handsome and ac-
complished daughter. who would. no
doubt, loot down on mo. have my
bread and butter to earn. and he'd bet
ter eontine myself to IL.
Possibly you arc right. But how
came your father 10 lose his money?
thought be inherited iins fortune. I"
Yes, sir; but be was drawn into in
curing responsibility for relative.
he is not ruined by any means, but is
merely hampered. and thinks he will
pull through ia time with a little
economy aud prudence; and have no
doubt he will But am only in his
war. or | would have remained"
Have you ever thought of trying
farming7"
mo. sir. / have no capital. aud
know nothing Of IL"
do you know more Of selling gro
ceries aud dry goods'''
mot bit more; but. ron see. ] am
paid something there while learn"
"Your friend or your acquaintance.
a. you call him. goes TO Grititon. too
docs bci"
Yes. sir; but be goes there in dif
ferrnt capacity. believe he repre-,
ecnts bis father Ia some transaction
shout property with tho judge. aud il
10 remain there some days as guest,
until The affair j. closed. Possibly. al
his father wants him 70 marry. he may
he on tour Of observation. aud tax,
10 tho judges daughter. Though tina
Is impcriiucnt Of me, for be has sal,
nothing on tho subject.
''Do you think be is 50 irresistible ~
10 be able to pick and choose Al BIZ
plcasurog" inquired the girl. looking
I qu Exically over her fathers shoulder
'lIo can be very fascinating when b,
chooses. am told" replied Boiling
''and ne be Is handsome, an only son
aud bis father worth millions, he Is a
least what elderly ladies call "A goo'
| catch.
lilo puts up his fascination alont
with his courtesy. suppose and leave
both at homo when he travels, sal
the girl
.Lucyi Lucyr' cried her father
'.some thoughts had better DO left un
spoken"
Tho conversation turned into othe
channels But the old farmer still pur
sued his queries In the most artiu
way. There Is a strong thirst for inioI
nation in the rural mind, but tn thI
instance Il seemed 10 be personal.
Al last tho elegant Jim Poulde
came back from the smoking.car. wit
A strong nicoiian aroma shedding i
self from his person. He b,ongt
something moro with him. HIS yoic
l had that thickness which told OF IL
draining Of his pockci-flask. he WI
Jolly and confidential.
sorry. old fellow" he said, 10 hay
loft YOU so long. Been bored TO deaf
. for want Of company, haven't you"
"Oh. no, have enjoyed a very plea
: ant conversation with our gems
: ncirhbor over the way
. .1;cninll Well. Of all the queer cbal
. for picking up all low Acquaintance
0 YOU BEATEN. and give 'cm six IN u
game"
c "Sshl They'll hear you."
"Iot 'em. who caresP Going
s,op at the Junction"
: mo; there is ouc.horso sort
J. connecting train. learn, aud sha
4 push OH to Gnilon at once.
j. ~ shan'L I'll lie over day.
!. sort of worn out. and Ill come oV
i tomorrow as fresh as daisy hol
!, you'll have good time among U
..lI,s 4 inland To lOt